All-Star Families,

Thank you to the many of you who were able to attend your child’s conference this week. It is always good to be able to connect with families to celebrate growth and to set next learning goals. We appreciate you sharing your knowledge of your child with us and for partnering with us.

Thanks also for supporting our Scholastic Book Fair. We hope that you were able to add some treasured books to your home library. Adams will receive a portion of the sales. We will use these funds to add new books to our school library for all students to enjoy.

There will be no school on Friday, February 2^nd for semester break. Teachers will begin preparing first semester report cards. These will be sent home the week of February 12-16.

As always, thanks for sharing your best gift with us…your child.

Beth Nye

Adams Principal

Adams is a Proud Title I school with highly qualified teachers and para educators serving students throughout our school. As a parent you have the right to request information about these qualifications and can learn more here.

New Student Registration:

Spokane Public Schools is now taking new student registration for the 2024-25 school year. This includes incoming kindergartners! Families may register their new students and incoming kindergartners at Enroll / School Registration: 2024-25 (spokaneschools.org).

Go Chiefs Go!

Spokane Chiefs School Night is Friday, February 23 at 7:05 PM. Tickets are $10 each. Click here to order: Adams Elementary School – SPS. PTG earns money for every ticket purchased. Wear your Adams gear and cheer on the Chiefs!

Spelling Bee:

This year, our Adams fourth and fifth graders sharpened their spelling skills as they prepared for our Adams Spelling Bee. Congratulations to our school champion, River Peters, and our runner-up, Isley Washington. River will now get the chance to participate in an online spelling bee to see if she qualifies for the Regional Spelling Bee. Good luck, River!

PTG Cupid Grams:

PTG is selling cupid grams for $1 each. If you are interested in purchasing a cupid gram for your valentine or sweetheart, print the form below and return to the office by Monday, February 6^th. Cupid grams will be delivered to classrooms on Wednesday, February 14^th. Extra forms are in the office.

Kids Heart Challenge is coming soon! Students will learn how to have happy and healthy hearts and brains, while raising donations to help others with special hearts. Plus, your family can learn the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR in Finn’s Mission! In honor of the American Heart Association’s 100^th anniversary, we want 100% of families to get involved. So don’t wait! Register TODAY at www.heart.org/schools or by downloading the FREE AHA Schools App for Apple or Android. Thank you for supporting our school and the American Heart Association. Together, we are saving lives!

Blood Drive

Calling all Life Savers: January is National Blood Donor Month. We are excited to host a Blood Drive at Adams Elementary for staff, families, and community members on January 30, 1:30-5:00. Did you know that each year nearly 5 million Americans need blood transfusions, but only 3% of the population donates blood? Blood helps children and adults fighting cancer, trauma and burn patients, premature infants, heart surgery patients, and many others. In addition to saving lives, you'll help Adams Elementary with the opportunity to receive a $2500 STEM grant. Also, the Adams PTG is generously providing one lucky donor with a $50 gift card! Scan the QR code below to register. Thank you!

Reading Buddy Volunteers Needed!

Reading Buddy Volunteers Needed: If you have an hour to offer once a week to read with a child, we can use your help! Learn more here Reading Buddies Volunteer Training Video. Contact Sarah Phillips at sarahph@spokaneschools.org or call our office at 354-2000 if you are interested or have any questions.

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Bond and Levy

On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, our community will have a chance to vote on our local school bond and levy. Adams is one of several schools scheduled for replacement. Click the link to see a short video about the upcoming Adams Elementary replacement.

Adams Gear

Looking for some additional Adams All-Star gear? Click Products - Adams Elementary - KC Enterprise Apparel (chipply.com) to order. You can also find the link on our Adams website.

Classes of the Week 1/16-1/19: Polite Manners

Primary: Cate

Intermediate: Collins

All-Star Earners Week of 1/16-1/19

Gabby L.

Phenix S.

Ollie M.

Lucy P.

Natalie S.

Azaan Y.

Alaylah F.

Chloe B.

Lareen A

Ileh W

Dagren O.

Dreambox and Lexia Earners 1/16-1/19

Lexia Classes @70%

Cate

Gibbs

Anacker

Sosa

Wike

Corneil

Campbell

McElgunn

Lexia Students

Holly D.

Kaylee K.

Sydney C.

Emma R.

Dreambox classes @ 70%

Smith

Wells

Cate

Gibbs

Anacker 100%

Sosa

Wike

Corneil

Stevens 100%

Collins

Decker

Eklof

McElgunn 100%

Richardson

Dreambox Students

Killian J.

Alison H.

Lingfeng T.

Edin H.

Adams is a proud federally funded Title I school. Our goal is to partner with families to grow learners and citizens. If, as a parent, guardian, or citizen, you believe that our school has violated any federal rule, law or state regulation that applies to a federal program, a Citizen Complaint may be filed using this link. At Adams we have copies of the Citizen Complaint Process in our office and on our website.